#5EB596
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71% 0.097 168.1), rgb(94, 181, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#5EB596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB596 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 181, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.097 168.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5EB596 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB596 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB596 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB596 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB9
oklch(81% 0.061 167.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB596
oklch(71% 0.097 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#14A17B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 168)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#042E22
oklch(26.9% 0.05 169.1)
#5EB596 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B1AB94 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A198 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B6AC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB596
#5EB596
oklch(71% 0.097 168.1)
- #CF88AC
#CF88AC
oklch(71% 0.098 348.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5EB596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #5EB596 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.